Where Is Portrait of Benjamin Franklin? Museum Location

Working in terracotta, Giovanni Battista Nini sculpted this French work, dating to 1777. Made from terracotta, it measures Diameter: 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the European Painting and Sculpture department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

It dates to 1777. It's made from terracotta. Dimensions: Diameter: 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.).

It's made from terracotta. Terracotta (fired clay) was one of the most common sculptural materials, used for everything from small figurines to architectural decoration.

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